..."Yes, sir," said Carter. Shortly after his Captain had disappeared from the deck Carter laid the main topsail to the mast. The Lightning lost her way while...shadows were creeping stealthily toward the setting Sim. Presently Carter stood at his elbow again. "The brig is beginning to forge ahead, sir," he said...

..."Yes, sir," said Carter. Shortly after his Captain had disappeared from the deck Carter laid the main topsail to the mast. The Lightning lost her way while...away from these Shoals, sir?" Lingard did not stir. CLAIM OF LIFE AND TOLL OF DEATH 469 topsail, Mr. Carter," he said and he relapsed into silence with...

...when the yacht has left the island and has taken away all that Linyard cared for in the world: . . . Carter approached him and spoke quietly: "The tide...Hadn't we better get away from these shoals, sir?" . . . Linyard came out of his absorption with a deep tremor -of his powerful frame like the shudder...

..."Yes, sir," said Carter. Shortly after his Captain had disappeared from the deck Carter laid the main topsail to the mast. The Lightning lost her way while...Yes, the night is coming on. You may fill the main t topsail, Mr. Carter," he said and he relapsed into silence with his eyes fixed in the southern board...

...when the yacht has left the island and has taken away all that Linyard cared for in the world: . . . Carter approached him and spoke quietly. " The tide...Hadn't we better get away from these shoals, sir? "... Linyard came out of his absorption with a deep tremor of his powerful frame like the shudder of...